After the Indians’ bullpen gave up seven runs in the ninth to turn a four-run lead into a 7-4 loss to the Reds, manager Terry Francona said a miscommunication led to the team warming up Dan Otero, known as “OT,” instead of Oliver Perez, who’s called “OP.”

Ken Giles has gone from Houston Astros closer to minor leaguer.The Astros optioned Giles to AAA Fresno on Wednesday, a day after being charged three earned runs and not recording an out against the Oakland Athletics. Giles posted a 2.30 ERA last season and seemed like one of the best closers in the game. He collapsed during the postseason, though,…

Embattled quarterback Jameis Winston spent Tuesday working out with soon-to-be Hall of Famer Randy Moss two weeks ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers opening training camp. Winston, who will open the 2018 NFL season serving a three-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, was featured on video performing drills with Moss in a tweet from Tampa’s FOX13 reporter Kevin…